Yes.  Federal tax benefit granted the same as traditional marriage, although distribution granted by county.  Some areas of our country are more ready for this than others and they should be allowed to be so.  People who want to have a same sex marriage could choose to live where this is condoned and supported within the community socially and fiscally or not.  This is their freedom to do so.  I feel that if a loving home can be created to raise children and if two people derive happiness from being together and they are of the same sex they should do so and be supported.  Our time on this planet is too short to not allow people to experience it in the way in which they can derive as well as generate the most happiness and good from it.